After a 4th place finish in 2023 and a silver medal in 2021—highlighted by a thrilling Queen Stage victory in stormy conditions – the Dutchman returns for the third time to the Appenninica MTB Stage Race with unfinished business. “The Apennines are the perfect backdrop for a tough race with unforgettable scenery. My goal? A strong showing in the General Classification.”
Final verdict in Castelnovo ne’ Monti for 2024 Appenninica MTB Stage Race
The final two stages of the 2024 Appenninica MTB Stage Race (September 2-7) will unfold beneath the towering Bismantova Rock, determining the champions of this year’s edition. The penultimate stage, dubbed the Mountain Queen Stage, has the potential to dramatically shake up the overall standings, while the concluding stage will take competitors on a loop around Castelnovo ne’ Monti
Fiumalbo to make its mark in 2024 Appenninica’s history
After last year’s successful debut, the charming town nestled in the Modena Apennines, honored among the most beautiful villages in Italy, will again stage a crucial phase of the 2024 Appenninica MTB Stage Race (September 2-7). Indeed, Fiumalbo will host two finishes and two starts between the third and fifth stages, setting off the decisive Queen Stage
Appenninica 2024 returns to Vidiciatico along the Gothic Line
The second stage of the 2024 Appenninica MTB Stage Race (September 2-7) will start from Loiano and reach Vidiciatico, a hamlet of Lizzano in Belvedere, largely crossing the Gothic Line, a significant site of the Resistance during World War II
From 5 continents to the Apennines: Appenninica 2024 welcomes the world
From September 2 to 7, 2024, Appenninica MTB Stage Race returns for its sixth edition. Starting in Bologna and concluding in Castelnovo ne’ Monti, the prestigious Italian mountain bike stage race spans 400 km with an elevation gain of 13,000 meters, welcoming athletes from 23 nations across all five continents
Loiano to Crown the First Leader of Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2024
From Bologna to Loiano, the first stage follows the Via degli Dei route. Covering 42 km with a 1550-meter elevation gain, the race will start with the climb of San Luca, an amazing theater for last weekend’s 2024 Tour de France stage ending in Bologna
Third time’s the charm: Hans Becking returns to Appenninica for the hat trick
First Elite Man to win two editions of Appenninica MTB Stage Race, the Dutch defending champion of BUFF-Megamo will go for the hat trick from September 2 to 7, 2024. “This race has won my heart,” says Becking.
The Appenninica 2024 route: kicking off in Bologna with 14,000 meters of elevation gain
The organizers have unveiled the route for the MTB stage race, scheduled from September 2 to 7. Confirmed stage venues include Lizzano in Belvedere, Fiumalbo, and Castelnovo ne’ Monti for the grand finale, with Loiano making its debut this year. Participants will face a total of 400 km and 14,000 meters of elevation gain
From Tour the France to the MTB: Appenninica 2024 to kick off in Bologna
The main town of Emilia-Romagna is poised to inaugurate the sixth edition of Appenninica MTB Stage Race on September 2, 2024. Bathed in the afterglow of the Tour de France’s visit in July, the MTB challenge is set to bring more cycling emotions to the city